Far from the gentle slopes of the Hundred Acre Wood lies the Red House, the setting for A.A. Milne's only detective story, where secret passages, uninvited guests, a sinister valet, and a puzzling murder are the foundation for a classic crime caper. When local police are baffled, it is up to a guest at a nearby inn to appoint himself Sherlock Holmes and, together with his own loyal Watson, delve deeper into the mysteries of the dead man. This lost gem from a time before Pooh, presented in a handsome edition with a jacketless art deco cover, is a perfectly crafted whodunit with witty dialogue, deft plotting, and a most curious cast of characters.